Catch the book reading and author signing of DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women: Daring to Lead at Geary's Beverly Hills this Saturday, December 10. Gift the stories of Filipina women leadership to a young person in your life this holiday season.

Meet Bay Area #FilipinaDISRUPTERS at DISRUPTing San Jose-Silicon Valley on January 7. Event program includes keynote by Dr. Maria Beebe, Editor, Filipina Women Leadership Book Series, plus readings and author signing of DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women: Daring to Lead at San Jose's Berryessa Community Center.

Since its inception in 1974, the TOWNS award has celebrated a multitude of outstanding women who have excelled in different fields of service to the Philippine nation. From Government, Social Work, Medicine and Education to Law, Business, Performing Arts and Journalism, the members are a verifiable who’s who of powerful, influential and inspirational women.

Rosalind Wee (Global FWN100™ '16) can now add "actor" to her already-impressive resumé. Rosalind makes her acting debut in the family drama film series "Mano Po 7: Chinoy" which debuts December 14 at all cinemas nationwide in the Philippines. Watch the trailer "Mano Po: 7: Chinoy" after the jump.

Last month, Mylene Abiva (Global FWN100™ '16) celebrated the 50 year anniversary of FELTA Multi-Media Inc. FELTA recently showcased the award-winning robots of the Philippine Robotics Team at the Creative Marketplace during Manila FAME.

Marife Zamora (Global FWN100™ '13) is the first woman president of Management Association of the Philippines (M.A.P.). M.A.P. is the Philippines' leading organization committed to promoting management excellence in the service of nation-building.

Marife also won a board seat with the American Chamber of Commerce Philippines for 2016-2018. She is currently the 2nd Vice President of AmCham.

Dr. Ernestina delos Santos-Mac (Global FWN100™ '13) was awarded with Service Above Self Auberlin Award in recognition of her "selfless devotion and continuous support" of The World Medical Relief (WMR) agency at the 63rd anniversary of World Medical Relief last November 12 at the Shriners Silver Garden Event Center in Southfield, Michigan.